3rd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles
| 3rd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles | |
|---|---|
| Active | 1914–1916 |
| Country | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
| Type | Mounted infantry |
| Role | Mounted infantry |
| Size | One regiment |
| Battle honours | France and Flanders, 1915 |
The 3rd Regiment, Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF, was a
First World War
.
History
The regiment was formed in November 1914 at Medicine Hat and recruited personnel in Alberta. It sailed from Montreal to England on 12 June 1915 aboard the Megantic, and after training arrived in France on September 22, 1915.[1] It served in the field as dismounted infantry until December 1915.
On January 1, 1916, the six regiments of the
2nd
Battalions, CMR.
Perpetuation
In 1920, the perpetuation of the 3rd Regiment CMR was assigned to 1st Regiment, the
- 1st Regiment (3rd Canadian Mounted Rifles Battalion, CEF), The Alberta Mounted Rifles (1920–1931)
- 1st Regiment (3rd Regiment Canadian Mounted Rifles, CEF), The Alberta Mounted Rifles (1931–1936)
- 19th Alberta Dragoons (1936–1946)
- 19th (Alberta) Armoured Car Regiment, RCAC (1946–1949)
- 19th Alberta Armoured Car Regiment, RCAC (1949–1954)
- 19th Alberta Dragoons (19th Armoured Car Regiment) (1954–1958)
- 19th Alberta Dragoons (1958–2006)
- The South Alberta Light Horse (2006–present)
See also
References
- ^ a b "Canadian Mounted Rifles" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2014-08-07.
- ^ "The South Alberta Light Horse". www.canada.ca. 2018-11-29. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
- ^ "Guide to Sources Relating to the Canadian Militia (Infantry, Cavalry, Armored)" (PDF). Library and Archives Canada. Archived (PDF) from the original on 2015-04-02.
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